2000
#41,657
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 492
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.18
Very Rare Last name
Schrade
A locational surname originating from Schradenberg, Germany.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 533 Americans carry the last name Schrade. That puts it at #48,977 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 643,066 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schrade surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
533
1 in 643,066
Census rank
#48,977
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
465
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 465 bearers of the surname Schrade in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 48977th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrade, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schrade
The surname Schrade is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, where the earliest known records of the name can be found. The name itself is derived from the Old German word "schrade," which means "a cut" or "a slash," suggesting a possible connection to occupations involving cutting or slashing, such as woodcutting or tailoring.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schrade can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, which mentions a certain "Johannes Schrade" in the year 1389. During the 15th and 16th centuries, the name began to spread beyond Saxony, with records of individuals bearing the Schrade surname appearing in various parts of Germany.
The town of Schraden, located in the present-day state of Brandenburg, Germany, may have played a role in the surname's development. It is possible that the name Schrade originated as a locative surname, referring to individuals who hailed from this town or its surrounding areas.
Among the notable individuals who have borne the Schrade surname throughout history is Johann Friedrich Schrade (1662-1723), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a professor of law at the University of Helmstedt. Another prominent figure was Carl Gottlieb Schrade (1787-1859), a German composer and music teacher who worked in Berlin and was known for his contributions to church music.
In the 19th century, the Schrade surname gained recognition through the work of Johann Friedrich Schrade (1805-1873), a German philologist and scholar who specialized in the study of Old Norse literature and mythology. His research and publications on these topics were highly influential in his time.
The name Schrade also found its way into the realm of artistry, with Otto Schrade (1864-1950), a German-American painter and illustrator who was particularly renowned for his depictions of Native American life and landscapes. His works can be found in various museums and collections across the United States.
It is worth noting that while the Schrade surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the focus of this report remains on the historical origins and early records of the name within the context of its German heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schrade
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrade, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schrade bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schrade surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.5% · 421
- Two or more races5.2% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino2.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 5
- Black or African American0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schrade
Schrade appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#41,359
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 526
+34 bearers (+6.9%)
Per 100,000 0.18
Rank movement Up 298 places
2020
#48,977
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 465
-61 bearers (-11.6%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 7,618 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #41,657 | 492 | 0.18 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #41,359 | 526 | 0.18 | +34 bearers (+6.9%) | Up 298 places |
| 2020 | #48,977 | 465 | 0.16 | -61 bearers (-11.6%) | Down 7,618 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schrade surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,359 | #48,977 | -18.4% |
| Count | 526 | 465 | -11.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.18 | 0.16 | -13.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schrade bearers went from 526 to 465 (-11.6% change). The surname moved down 7,618 positions in the national ranking, going from #41,359 to #48,977.
FAQ
Schrade surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schrade?
Name Census estimates that about 533 living Americans carry the surname Schrade. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 643,066 residents.
How common is Schrade?
Schrade ranks #48,977 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 465 people with the surname Schrade. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (533), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schrade.
Has Schrade become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schrade went from 526 recorded bearers to 465. That is a decrease of 61 (-11.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #41,359 to #48,977.
What does the Census say about the background of Schrade?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrade, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic (2.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schrade in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.5% (421 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schrade appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.5%), Two or More Races (5.2%), Hispanic (2.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schrade (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schrade mean?
A locational surname originating from Schradenberg, Germany. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schrade (0.16 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Schrade?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.